Winston-Salem Ranked a Best Place to Live
A list showcasing the nation’s most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities ranks Winston-Salem among the 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live, by Livability.com. Livability’s algorithm evaluates nearly 100 data points across eight key categories: economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation,...
2nd suspect taken into custody after shooting death of Burlington man, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged in connection to a February shooting in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Burlington Police Department, on Wednesday, they charged Terrance Raphael Evans Jr. with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the shooting...
Thomasville business owners complain to city about homeless encampment
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Thomasville neighbors say they’ve been fighting for years to get a homeless encampment cleaned up. The piece of property that has people so fed up is located along South Old Raleigh Road. Shopping carts, shoes and tents are what could be seen there. The site used to be a homeless encampment...
Man dies after being shot multiple times on Town Square Drive, Winston-Salem police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating an early morning homicide in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, just after midnight on Thursday, they were called about shots fired on Town Square Drive. At the scene, they found 21-year-old Milton Calleja Saguilan. Saguilan had...
Concrete manufacturer coming to Randolph County, bringing 60 jobs
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — EDITOR'S NOTE: A press release from Governor Josh Stein's Office originally stated there would be 39 new jobs, and the average salary for the new jobs would be $64,154. A concrete manufacturing company is establishing a new plant in Randolph County. The move is expected...
In the shadow of ‘banktown’, a banking desert grows near Charlotte. Why?
“There’s little competition here,” one businessman said. “Any time you have competition you’re gonna have better opportunities for the consumer.”
Canadian Manufacturer to Invest $9.3M in North Carolina
Opsun Corporation, a manufacturer of structures for solar panels, will create 20 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $9.3 million to build its first United States production facility in High Point. “This announcement is yet another illustration of how much companies want to do business in North...
Boyfriend charged in death of missing Fayetteville woman: ‘You took someone away from family’
The boyfriend of the Fayetteville woman whose remains were found in a body of water in Robeson County was arrested in connection with her death. Tyrique Williams, 26, is being charged with First Degree Murder and Concealment of Death. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said Williams is also facing dismemberment...
Man wanted on assault charge arrested after fight with Greensboro officer, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man wanted in connection with a Greensboro assault was arrested on Wednesday after a fight with an officer, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Around 11:30 a.m., Greensboro police were trying to arrest a wanted man in the 500 block of West Market Street. The man and...
Teens charged in Asheboro shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Five teens are facing felony charges after a shooting that happened on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Asheboro on March 15, according to police. They said they responded to the area and a security at a local medical facility called 911 about a person brought to the hospital in a private vehicle with...
